Why Cardiology Practices Should Audit Payments After Posting
A claim marked as paid is not always a correctly paid claim. Cardiology practices can lose revenue when payers apply unexpected adjustments, reimburse below contracted rates, or process procedures differently than expected. Auditing payments after posting helps identify these discrepancies before they become recurring revenue leakage. Why Payment Posting Is Not the Final Step Payment posting records what the payer actually paid, but it does not necessarily confirm whether the payment was correct. A claim can be posted successfully while still containing a reimbursement variance. Cardiology practices should compare the payment received with the expected contractual reimbursement, applicable adjustments, patient responsibility, and procedure-specific payment terms. This can reveal underpayments that would otherwise remain hidden in routine financial reports. Where Payment Gaps Can Occur Payment discrepancies can occur across diagnostic testing, imaging, cardiac procedures, office vi...